According to reports, Aldrich, who is listed on state documents as the owner of Big Gorilla Auto Sales, told deputies he was sitting at his desk when Butner walked in and pointed a handgun at him.

Aldrich told deputies he started running to the back door and heard several shots, one of which hit him in the back of the head.

Aldrich was transported to Lakeland Regional Medical Center and later was released.

Butner was arrested soon afterward at his Lakeland home and charged with attempted murder.

He was still being processed at the Polk County Jail on Saturday night.

According to the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations, Big Gorilla Auto Sales shares property with another business, Discount Motorcycle Parts. Metro Butner is listed as an owner of Discount Motorcycle Parts.

[ Clifford Parody can be reached at clifford.parody@theledger.com or 863-802-7516. ]

<p>AUBURNDALE | A 73-year-old Lakeland man was arrested by Polk County sheriff's deputies Saturday afternoon, accused of shooting his business partner in the back of the head. </p><p>Deputies said Metro Theodore Butner walked into Big Gorilla Auto Sales at 3600 Havendale Blvd. at around 3:30 p.m. and shot Aaron Aldrich, 40, of Lakeland. </p><p>According to reports, Aldrich, who is listed on state documents as the owner of Big Gorilla Auto Sales, told deputies he was sitting at his desk when Butner walked in and pointed a handgun at him. </p><p>Aldrich told deputies he started running to the back door and heard several shots, one of which hit him in the back of the head. </p><p>Aldrich was transported to Lakeland Regional Medical Center and later was released.</p><p>Butner was arrested soon afterward at his Lakeland home and charged with attempted murder. </p><p>He was still being processed at the Polk County Jail on Saturday night. </p><p>According to the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations, Big Gorilla Auto Sales shares property with another business, Discount Motorcycle Parts. Metro Butner is listed as an owner of Discount Motorcycle Parts.</p><p>[ Clifford Parody can be reached at clifford.parody@theledger.com or 863-802-7516. ]</p>